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benchmark

[bench-mahrk] / ˈbɛntʃˌmɑrk /
NOUN
reference point
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STRONGEST


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The benchmark Jakarta Composite Index and the rupiah fell sharply after the warning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The absence of the Sydney Roosters second-row forward will be sharply felt by Barrow's squad as they take on opponents who have lost just once since 2016 and remain the benchmark at international level.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

What’s more, the ongoing price shock in energy markets isn’t just about headline benchmark prices as the price of crude oil is only part of what determines the cost to supply the world with fuel.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Among best performers on Japan’s benchmark index, BayCurrent adds 5.0% and Nomura Research Institute rises 4.4%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Epic in scope, violence, and imagination, Deathstorm is a new benchmark in the fantasy genre and cements forever G. M. Pennington’s status as the American Tolkien.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

Both the U.S. and global oil benchmarks have risen for three consecutive weeks and on Friday logged their biggest three-week advance since mid September, according to FactSet data.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Philanthropists, employers and businesses offered additional seed money for these accounts, including Michael and Susan Dell, who pledged $6.25 billion in cash to the accounts of children meeting age and geographic benchmarks.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Meta Platforms says its new Muse Wonder models match leading rivals on public benchmarks, adding momentum to its AI push.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

But Alert struggled to meet Walmart’s benchmarks on throughput and other measures and faced a cash crunch, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

When it’s a criminal case, the plan contains measurable benchmarks.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater


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